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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

2012 Et Tu, Bill Kristol?

Posted by Paul Constant on Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM

Even Good Party Soldier Bill Kristol has half-turned on Mitt Romney now:

It's worth recalling that a good chunk of the 47 percent who don't pay income taxes are Romney supporters—especially of course seniors (who might well "believe they are entitled to heath care," a position Romney agrees with), as well as many lower-income Americans (including men and women serving in the military) who think conservative policies are better for the country even if they're not getting a tax cut under the Romney plan. So Romney seems to have contempt not just for the Democrats who oppose him, but for tens of millions who intend to vote for him.

Kristol calls Romney's comments "stupid and arrogant," but he insists with an almost-audible sigh, that Republicans have to vote for him in November. The poor guy almost sounds human in this column.

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I really wish people could pile up all their receipts and compare it to their annual income and prove once and for all. Everyone pays taxes! Geez, my grandma has been retired for almost thirty years now and pays all kinds of taxes. Hell, a five year old spending their allowance is paying taxes.

Posted by CbytheSea on September 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM

From Romney, in defense of the leaked tapes:

"My campaign is about helping people take more responsibility and becoming employed again, particularly those who don't have work," Romney said. "(Obama's) whole campaign is based on getting people jobs again, putting people back to work. This is ultimately a question about direction for the country. Do you believe in a government-centered society that provides more and more benefits or do you believe instead in a free enterprise society where people are able to pursue their dreams?"

What? Honestly, it kills me that the polls are so close. The guy can't even formulate a cohesive sentence! I really can't wrap my brain around it.

Posted by pinksoda on September 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM

@2 maybe he's saying in a Mittmerica the poor will dream about a safety net.

Posted by CbytheSea on September 18, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Paul: you have probably seen this and it is long, but Kristol's debate with Barney Frank at the AJC's Global Forum in May actually humanizes Kristol a bit. He apparently has a sense of humor (which isn't evident in his daily role as a pundit):

http://www.c-span.org/Campaign2012/Event…

Posted by Sean Kinney

on September 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM

that's what I want in the White House. Stupid and arrogant.

Posted by STJA on September 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Why do Republicans have to vote for him? They can say "we don't want a king" and stay home.

Posted by Pope Peabrain on September 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Since when in the f**k is bill kristol and expert on anything????

You're such a douchey, Constant!

Now this is a good post:

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blo…

Posted by sgt_doom on September 18, 2012 at 11:07 AM

Bill Kristol has always reminded me of Billy Crystal in Mr. Saturday Night. It's just wild that such an incompetent pundit keeps getting jobs.

Posted by Mister G on September 18, 2012 at 9:38 PM